Breaking Vegas S1E09 - Blackjack Man
He had an IQ of 169, an MBA from Harvard Graduate School of Business
Administration; graduated Magna cum Laude with a degree in Economics
from Yale; and possessed uncanny musical talents. Meet Ken Uston--a
38-year-old senior vice president of the Pacific Stock Exchange in San
Francisco...at least during the week. On weekends, Las Vegas and
Atlantic City casinos knew him as "The Mad Bomber", "The Roadrunner",
"The Phantom", and other assumed names. He was the fearless ringleader
of a team of elusive, handpicked card counters that terrorized the
gaming industry. We reveal how this promising young executive began
living a double life, ultimately emerging as one of the greatest legends
and inspirations in gambling history. Featuring exclusive interviews
with Uston's mentor, teammates, and family members, the program explores
this iconic gambler's journey--up to his untimely, mysterious death in
1987.